21 ACTEA ALBA—bltqsty(2-3)20. Flowers like sea-foam; 
then shining white berries. Pkt. 10c. 
21 ACTINEA HERBACEA—ecrltx(3)12. This is the famed 
Lakeside Daisy, notable for its everblooming tendencies. It 
even blossoms during winter thaws. Highly attractive 
flowers, almost butter-yellow, but with a tone of buff¬ 
tawniness. Pkt. 15c, (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 
for $2.00.) 
■^ACTINOTIS HELIANTHI—ck(4)16. The Australian Flan¬ 
nel flower. Rare, and attractive. The two-inch blossoms 
seem cut from white flannel. Pkt. 15c. 
21 ADONIS CHRYSOCYATHUS—ry(2-3)10. An alpine gem 
from 10,000 feet up in the mountains of Kashmir. Two-inch 
blossom-cups of brilliant gold, set in fine fern foliage. Rare. 
Pkt, 25c. 
21 AETHIONEMA 
They grow on sunshot limestone cliffs of the Lebanon, on 
hillsides of Armenia, in creviced ruined vvalls of Persia, 
jeweling column-strewn terraces where ancient kings were 
proud. Farrer called them “precious and exquisite”. In 
all humbleness we add another adjective, “valiant”, for 
plants so enduring (and adaptable), deserve that small 
guerdon. Rather though, it is we who gain them for our 
gardens, that are rewarded. 
21 AETHIONEMA ARMENUM—erx(2-3)8. Silvery blue 
leaves. Flowers of soft true pink, carried in little spikes 
like short, broad Candytufts. Pkt. 20c. 
21 AETHIONEMA CORIDIFOLIUM—erltx(2-3)10. Flowers 
of pure pink, carried in wide dense dome-clusters, un¬ 
branching, but many of them on each spreading bushlet. 
The leaves are fat, almost succulent, deep blue-green. 
Pkt. 15c. 
21 AETHIONEMA GRANDIFLORUM—erltx(2-3)12. A Per¬ 
sian beauty. Lovely pink fiowers, loosely clustered, and larger 
than in other Aethionemas. Blue-gray foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AETHIONEMA SHISTOSUM—erx(2)6. Narrow, blue- 
silvered foliage neatly placed. Flowerheads of pure pink, 
individual florets rather larger than in other Aethionenia. 
This species is likely somewhat more tolerant of soil acidity 
than are the others. Pkt. 30c. 
21 AETHIONEMA WARLEY ROSE—erkt(2)5. A dwarf 
low thicket of twiggy branches set with leaves of gray- 
blue. each branch ending in a little Byzantine dome-let 
that is rose, rather than pink. Likely a hybrid. Desirable. 
Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
OFFER 2A40—One pkt. each of above, for 75c. 
21 AETHIONEMAS MIXED — The above, with certain 
others, all good. Pkt. 15c. 
OLD ORCHARD SEED FARM 
At Old Orchard, not far from Philadelphia, and 
close to Moorestown, New Jersey, we have several 
acres of rare and interesting hardy flowers, in all 
more than three thousand separate kinds. They are 
there to produce the seeds (and plants) that we 
sell, or of as many of them as it may be practicable 
to produce under our growing conditions. Beside 
the actual production operations, we have test gar¬ 
dens where we try out annually hundreds of other 
kinds, including new annuals, to deterniine horticul¬ 
tural worth and adaptability to American climate. 
Then we are doing a good deal of selection, hybrid¬ 
ization, and general plant breeding work that is 
interesting to us, and we believe that at least the 
many kinds of flowers when they are in bloom, may 
be interesting to our friends. Visitors are very wel¬ 
come. The entire seed-growing operations, and the 
»'U sery. are onen to thnr i snection. At the Seed- 
house, they can see the freshly gathered seeds, the 
processes of curing, cleaning and packaging them, 
indeed every step in the routine of handling the 
seeds and the orders for them. Old Orchard is open 
to visitors every week-day, including all day Sat^- 
day from nine in the morning until five in the 
afternoon. Plants may be purchased if they are 
desired, but visitors need feel under no obligation 
to buy. On Sundays of the growing season. Old 
Orchard gate will be open from two to five in the 
afternoon, but guide service may not then be avail¬ 
able. Closed on holidays. To reach Old Orchard, 
leave Moorestown on Chester Ave., turning on 
Bridgeboro Road at flicker light, then going out 
Bridgeboro Road about Wh miles. Those coming 
from New York way, should leave Highway 25 at 
Bridgeboro, just after crossing Rancocas Creek, 
taking road with Moorestown sign. 
CENTIANA STRELITZIA REGINA STAPELIA 
PORPHYRIO ___ *■ 
*ACERATUM or FLOSS FLOWER 
Annuals of easiest culture; of many pleasing garden 
uses. 
*AGERATUM FAIRY PINK — eirbk(3-4)5. Flowers of 
light pink, flossily silken, fairly large and full, are carried 
freely and long. Rather new. Pkt. 15c. 
*AGERATl)M IMPERIAL DWARF WHITE—eirbk(3-4)7. 
Purest fluffy white snowdrifts. Plant it where it shows at 
dusk, it will give you back day’s light. Pkt. 10c. 
*AGERATUM BLUE BALL—eirk(3-4)7. Low domes of in¬ 
tense blue. A uniform edging. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
*AGERATUM CUT-FLOWER BLUE—ecbk 13 4)24. Bright 
azure blue, densely clustered, in tall branching effect. A 
splendid cut flower. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
*GOLDEN AGERATUM (Lonas inodora)—erx(2-3)12. It 
is not an Agei’atum at all, but many call it that, for the 
effect is very much the like; blossoms that are fluffy 
golden balls, carried in many close clusters. Try it for 
every Ageratum use, a new color for the group. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 9A40—One pkt. each of above for 50c. 
AGAVE or CENTURY PLANT 
The Agaves are desirable succulents of the general 
Amaryllis family. Most of them are frost-tender, and 
must be grown as pot or tub plants. Oddly enough there 
are three Agaves that are winter-hardy in the North, or 
at least fairly far north. Here we have them, along with 
a mixture of the tender kinds. Agaves are not difficult 
from seed. 
22 AGAVE PARRYI—x. Thick succulent rosettes, spine- 
tipped, silver powdered. With age come flowers, a high- 
held inflorescence of tawny yellow. It winters safely out¬ 
side in Philadelphia. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AGAVE UTAHENSIS—bkOO. It comes from the north 
wall of the Grand Canyon, and it’s fitted to endure real 
winter without protection. The leaves are long and mod¬ 
erately succulent, spreading out from a caespitose tuft in 
rosette fashion. Infiorescence tall, stubbily branched, with 
little cup-like blossoms of an odd buff tone, tightly clus¬ 
tered. Pkt. 15c. 
21 AGAVE VIRGINICA—eobx(3)84. A winter-hardy succu¬ 
lent for the border. Blue-green rosettes from which rise 
tall fat stems that carry an odd, widely-spaced inflorescense 
of russet yellow. Flowers with a sweet pervading fragrance. 
Good decorative effects. This plant is now placed in genus 
Manfreda. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
OFFER 8A40—One pkt. each of the three for 40c. 
25 AGAVE TENDER BLEND—Here are the frost tender 
Agaves, kinds for pot or tub culture. Plants of a massive 
majesty, with leaves like thick swords, toothed^ or spikes, 
often fiowing in graceful curves, and showing silvery pow- 
derings or marbled color stains. Finally come great spires 
of bloom in the tawny buff, rosy salmon, and brown range, 
10 seeds for 15c; 50 seeds for 60c; 100 for $1.00; 250 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
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